Odisha Medical Officer caught red-handed accepting Rs 49,000 bribe
Written By : Rumela De Sarkar
Published On 2026-01-17 07:33 GMT | Update On 2026-01-17 07:33 GMT
Bribery Case
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Bhubaneswar: A medical officer posted at the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Kaniha was arrested by Vigilance officials on Friday for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 49,000 from women Community Health Officers (CHOs) in exchange for clearing their pending incentive payments.
The accused, a 46-year-old medical officer posted at the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Kaniha of Angul district, allegedly demanded a bribe from CHOs who are entitled to monthly incentives ranging between Rs 12,000 and Rs 15,000 under the NHM scheme. According to vigilance officials, the doctor reportedly sought around Rs 3,000 from each CHO for releasing their dues.
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